This week has been Citizenship Week in Canada (May 26 to June 1, 2025).
We spoke with Khadija Riza, a participant in our Canadian Citizenship Preparation & Civic Engagement Course, about her citizenship story with us. We asked her, “What does becoming a Canadian mean to you?”
Immigrating to Canada in 2018, Khadija and her family were following a dream. There were some difficulties along the way, adjusting to a new way of life and planting roots in unfamiliar soil. But, together, we were able to help make her dreams a reality.
Now, seven years later, Khadija helps DIVERSEcity as a volunteer. She says it’s important “to help others” the way she was helped. A full circle moment.
We’re humbled to have been able to support Khadija and proud to see her so active in the community.
Listen to her speak eloquently about becoming Canadian in the video on YouTube.
Learn more about our citizenship programs here.